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Fritz Pollard became the NFL's first Black quarterback in 1923. This list of Black starting NFL quarterbacks includes those who have started in a regular-season or post-season game in the National Football League (NFL). The quarterback is the leader of a team's offense, directing other players on the field.
Thompson was the first Polynesian quarterback in the NFL, [29] and Tatupu was invited to the Pro Bowl in 1986 as a special teams player. [32] Vai Sikahema was the first Tonga native in the NFL. He led the league in punt return yards in 1986 and 1987 while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. [33]
Of the 32 starting kickers in the NFL in 2013, only one was black. In 2013, there were two African American punters, Reggie Hodges for the Cleveland Browns and Marquette King for the Denver Broncos. [1] In October 2018, George Taliaferro, the first African American selected by the process of the NFL draft, died at the age of 91. [52]
List of NFL starting quarterbacks [6] Team Quarterback College Since Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray: Oklahoma: Week 10, 2023: Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Washington: Week 16, 2024: Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson: Louisville: Week 1, 2024: Buffalo Bills Josh Allen: Wyoming: Week 12, 2018: Carolina Panthers Bryce Young: Alabama: Week 8, 2024
The quarterback position is becoming increasingly more diverse, but recent comments and slights suggest Black QBs are judged with a more critical eye. Black NFL quarterbacks say recent slights ...
The 1999 NFL draft was notable as eight out of thirteen quarterbacks selected that year were Black. They include Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith, and Daunte Culpepper, who were selected in the first round. [8] Michael Vick, who was drafted two years later in 2001, became the first Black quarterback taken with the first overall pick in the NFL draft ...
A record was achieved this first week of the NFL season due to some of the league’s top Black talents at QB. While social justice remained at the forefront of pro sports through symbolism ...
History was made in 2023 when Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts and Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes became the first two Black quarterbacks to start in a Super Bowl. It was a stunning moment. "To have two ...